reference vs referential

referential vs reference

reference is a noun but referential is not a noun.

reference is not an adjective while referential is an adjective.

reference is a verb but referential is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reference	Yes	No	Yes	No
referential	No	Yes	No	No

reference (noun)	referential (noun)
the act of referring or consulting
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
an indicator that orients you generally
a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

reference (adjective)	referential (adjective)
	referring or pointing to something

reference (verb)	referential (verb)
refer to

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